Terms and Conditions

Last updated: January 15, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Garden Growing Guidance. By accessing and using this website, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provisions of this agreement. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this website. We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time, and your continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of any changes.

2. Use of Website

You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else's use and enjoyment of the website. Prohibited behavior includes harassing or causing distress or inconvenience to any other user, transmitting obscene or offensive content, or disrupting the normal flow of dialogue within our website.

You must not:

  • Use the website in any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation
  • Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the website
  • Impersonate or attempt to impersonate Garden Growing Guidance, our employees, another user, or any other person or entity
  • Use any robot, spider, or other automatic device to access the website for any purpose without our express written permission
  • Introduce any viruses, trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful

3. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, digital downloads, and software, is the property of Garden Growing Guidance or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright laws. The compilation of all content on this site is the exclusive property of Garden Growing Guidance.

You may view, download, and print pages from the website for your personal, non-commercial use, subject to the restrictions set out below:

  • You must not republish material from this website without prior written consent
  • You must not sell, rent, or sub-license material from the website
  • You must not reproduce, duplicate, copy, or otherwise exploit material on our website for commercial purposes
  • You must not edit or otherwise modify any material on the website
  • You must not redistribute material from this website except for content specifically made available for redistribution

4. User-Generated Content

If you submit any content to our website through contact forms, comments, or other means, you grant Garden Growing Guidance a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content throughout the world in any media.

You represent and warrant that you own or control all rights to the content you submit, and that the content is accurate and does not violate these Terms and Conditions or any applicable laws.

5. Gardening Information Disclaimer

The gardening advice, tips, and information provided on this website are for educational and informational purposes only. While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, gardening results can vary significantly based on numerous factors including but not limited to:

  • Climate and weather conditions
  • Soil type and quality
  • Water availability and quality
  • Local pests and diseases
  • Individual plant varieties and their specific needs
  • Gardener experience and care practices

Garden Growing Guidance makes no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this website. We are not responsible for any outcomes, damages, or losses resulting from following our gardening guidance or advice. Always consider your local conditions and consult with local gardening experts when necessary.

6. Third-Party Links and Advertising

This website may contain links to third-party websites and advertisements, including Google AdSense advertisements. These links and advertisements are provided for your convenience and do not signify our endorsement of such websites or their content.

Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or by visiting www.aboutads.info.

We have no control over the nature, content, and availability of third-party sites and advertisements. The inclusion of any links or advertisements does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party websites.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Garden Growing Guidance shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from:

  • Your access to or use of or inability to access or use the website
  • Any conduct or content of any third party on the website
  • Any content obtained from the website
  • Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content
  • Any gardening advice or information provided on the website

In no event shall our total liability to you for all damages, losses, and causes of action exceed the amount you have paid us in the past twelve months, or one hundred dollars ($100), whichever is greater.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

This website and all information, content, materials, products, and services included on or otherwise made available to you through this website are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, unless otherwise specified in writing. Garden Growing Guidance makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of the website or the information, content, materials, products, or services included on or otherwise made available to you through this website.

To the full extent permissible by applicable law, Garden Growing Guidance disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. Garden Growing Guidance does not warrant that the website, its servers, or communications sent from Garden Growing Guidance are free of viruses or other harmful components.

9. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Garden Growing Guidance, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms and Conditions or your use of the website.

10. Privacy and Data Protection

Your use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using this website, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in our Privacy Policy.

11. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to our website immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms and Conditions. Upon termination, your right to use the website will immediately cease.

All provisions of these Terms and Conditions which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including without limitation ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Garden Growing Guidance operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within that jurisdiction.

Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms and Conditions or your use of the website shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of the applicable jurisdiction, and you consent to the jurisdiction of such courts.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, legal, and enforceable while preserving its intent. If such modification is not possible, the provision shall be severed from these Terms and Conditions, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms and Conditions, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by us on the website, constitute the entire agreement between you and Garden Growing Guidance concerning your use of the website. These Terms and Conditions supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral, or written, between you and Garden Growing Guidance.

15. Waiver

No waiver by Garden Growing Guidance of any term or condition set forth in these Terms and Conditions shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition. Any failure by Garden Growing Guidance to assert a right or provision under these Terms and Conditions shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

16. Changes to Terms and Conditions

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms and Conditions at any time at our sole discretion. If a revision is material, we will make reasonable efforts to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use our website after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, you are no longer authorized to use the website.

17. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or comments about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us using our contact form. We will make every effort to respond to your inquiry in a timely manner.

For your convenience, you can access our contact form by clicking the "Contact Us" link in the navigation menu or footer of this website.

18. Acknowledgment

By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. You also acknowledge that these Terms and Conditions constitute a binding agreement between you and Garden Growing Guidance.